[न राति ददाति सुखं, रा-क, न. त.]
- An enemy, foe; देशः सोऽयमरातिशोणितजलैर्यस्मिन् ह्रदाः पूरिताः Ve.3.33; अरातिं बह्वमन्यत R.12.89. (in the Veda) non-offering (of sacrifices), stinginess, hardness, malignity, malevolence, failure or adversity; malignity personified; evil spirit whose aim it was to defeat the good intentions and disturb the happiness of man (used in Feminine).
- The number six.
- The sixth position in (astronomy).
Derived forms and compounds
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-दूषण, -दूषि, -ह Adjective Ved/ destroying adversities or enemies; Av.19.34.4.
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-भङ्गः destruction of enemies.
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अराति arāti ति ti यति yati, (ति) यति Denominative Parasmaipada Vedic To desire not to offer; to act like an enemy, act maliciously; अथो यो नो अरातियात् Av.4.36.1.